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In the past this painting has been ascribed also to Geertgen tot Sint Jans, Mostaert's teacher.
Out of the old man's abdomen grows a strange tree. At the top of the tree, the very crown, is the Virgin Mary with her child on her lap and surrounded by angels. The old man is Jesse, ancestor of the royal house which traditionally produced the likes of Solomon, David and Christ. Sitting on the branches of the tree are Jesse's descendants.
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